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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-04-14
The Last Years Ice Palace.

The structure of the st. Paul ice palace
last winter was of rectangular cruciform
ground plan, 180x154 feet, with principal
tower 106 feet high, surrounded by other
towers, ETC., giving very beautiful and COM
plete architectural character TO the building.
The principal entrance was under Gothic
arch of ten feet span and twenty-five feet
high. The blocks of which the palace was
constructed were twenty-five inches by forty
four inches by twenty inches, the latter being
the thickness of the ice. They were marked
out on the surface of the ice on the Missis-
sippi river, and sawed at once to these
dimensions, which were unchanged after
ward, except where in round towers, ETC.,
some trimming with axes was required
The blocks were raised in place by ice tongs
and tackle operated by horsepower. The
blocks in walls and arches were cemented
with water, which, at the existing tempera-
ture froze almost Immediately.
Budget.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-04-14

DENNSYLVANIA COMPANY,
L (oPERATING)
& Pittsburgh 2. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-04-14

ktnF A MONTH and BOARD for three live
IVEh young men or ladies In each county
mill address p W ZIEGLER q COMPANY
WIZ Philadelphia Pa.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29
AT HOME.

At Home we keep our treasures, the precious
Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Children, Hus-
band Wife,
At Home we lay foundations for coming good or
i'll,
And start out on our journey up life's uneven
hill.
At Home.
AT Home we build heart temples wherein we
may enshrine
The eltars and the tables where our olive
branches Irvine;
AT Home We ask and answer the Questionings of
fate,
And seek to find the narrow path up to the gate
that's straight,
At Home.
AT Home we shun the broader way to gates that
open wide,
And hold the path of recttude when opening
paths divide:
AT Home we trace the chart of Time, with
mingled hopes and fears,
Find pain and pleasure, sun and storm mid
treasured smiles and tears;
At Home.
At Home, where loved ones gather, the purest
joys we know,
While holding closely in embrace our own, for
veal or woe;
AT Home we drink of sorrows cup when falls
af1ctiOns tear,
And greetings and farewells are said by these
we hold most dear,
AT Home.
AT Home we tire and wander, but though we
roam afar,
We keep the range and reckoning Of our mag
netc star
At Home, the dearest spot on earth, where deft-
ly and with zest
We weave life's web to lay it down and seek
eternal rest,
At Home.
CLARK w. Bryan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

Though the honor implied in the pro-
lection of the principal residence of the
sovereign is considerable, military duty
at Windsor is not by any means held in
high estimation by soldiers, that is to
say by those whose lot it is to perform
the ordinary functions of "sentry-go"
around the castle. In a word, the duty
is "hard." This term, applied topeace-
time soldering, means that the men
have few "nights in bed"-the critic
rion by which such service is invariably
Judged. At some stations the rank and
file have as many as twenty of these
coveted consecutive nights in barracks;
but at Windsor the present writer has at
times enjoyed the honor passing every
third night on the exposed terraces of the
castle; and as the"Queen's Regulations"
lay particular stress on each soldier
having at least one might in bed be-
fore going on guard, it will be granted
that the Windsor duty is not unjustly
considered somewhat trying. Perhaps
~ OlIll llSt uJ IllC llIlNl lliC VI lllC Cdo-
tle-guard may interest some readers.
The armed party, which consists of
some fifty soldiers, is under command
Nf an officer, assisted by two sergeants,
together with as many corporals, and
it enters upon its twenty-four hours
tour of duty in the afternoon. A
drummer-boy also ''mounts;" his chief
employment being to go messages and
to carry the lantern used in making the
nocturnal Grounds" When the guard
marches into the lower ward of the
castle, after having in its progress con-
sderably enlivened the quiet streets of
Windsor, the ''old'' guard is formally
relieved, and the men not Immediately
required rs sentinels take possession of
the guard-room-a large. compare
lively modern building, in the vicinity
of the antique Curfew Tower. With a
view, probably, to the preservation OF
discipline, the two sergeants are pro-
yided with chunk" Il small portion
OF the area of the apartment partition.
ed of, and fitted with miniature
guarded. Here they often employ theil
time in the making upof pay-lists, duty
rosters. and the like. On entering the
guardroom, the privates quickly dives
themselves of their valises and folded
greatcoats; for it is now admitted by
the authorities that sentry may marcl
about ys,sl,t'"steadily" without being
constdhitly burdened with his kit. Tn,
valises are suspended from rows o
pegs furnished for this purpose; and
what in fine weather might seem sur
prising-thc grectcoats set free from
their tightly-buckled straps. Ostensi
blv. the "loosen coats are necessary t
spread out on the guard-bed, so as t
slightly soften that uneasy couch, a
well as to prevent dust, which ma
there have lodged, from adhering to tn
TUNES of recmbent guardsmen. Blu
the real reason for shaking out thes
garments frequently is to allow theT
to dry, because in many cases they hav
been literally sprinkled with water be
fore being buckled up, to insure a NOR
. compact fold
= stranger to things military, on 'ul
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

they are charged to pronounce
the words "All's well'' in an un-
dertone. The grand entrance to the
upper ward of the castle is in the keep
ing of "double' sentry, as is also
gate near at hand; and there are sev-
eral other sentry-posts which 1T would
be tedious to visit in detail. In each
sentry-box hangs a heavy watch-coat,
which the soldier may put on when he
thinks fit, and of the large buttons on
this cloak he is expected to take sedu-
lous care.
By night, the sentinels around Wind
sOr Castle are slightly augmented in
number; but it will only be necessary
here to notice one night-post, the clois-
tiers of st. Georges Chapel. This is
a somewhat eerie quarter in the small
hours. There is a military tradition
to the effect that the cloisters are occa-
sionally visited by shadowy and UNI
earthly forms, to the perturbation of
young soldiers The writer has had no
experience of these supernatural Wis
itants; but he has noticed, when march
ing round the relief, an unusual alac-
rity on the part of some men TO quit
the cloisters.
While the men on guard are engaged
in their usual routine, the officer is not
altogether idle; he inspects and
marches off the relieving detachments
at intervals of two hours; and in the
, afternoon visits the sentries, taking
pains to ascertain that they are familiar
with their instructions. At eleven
o'clock at night he makes his Grounds, :"
preceded by the drummer-boy with his
lantern, as well as by corporal bear
ing bunch of keys, wherewith to open
a number of iron gates in and near the
castle; and when the rounds return to
the lower ward, the Captain of the
guard is at liberty to retire for the
night.
In the morning, such members of the
guard as may be slumbering are rous-
ed by the arrival of the cook
ing-party; and soon after
wards the officers man, with his
portmanteau, appears on the scene.
Before long, sergeant comes forth
from the bunk" uttering the man
date: "Get these coats folded" During
the period when the equipments are
being operated upon, the senior SER
geant is engaged on the "guard report
One important part of this is already
in print upon the form, and it COM
mences by saying that Nothing extra
ordinary has occurred during my
tour of duty" When the sergeant has
carefully finished the report, he takes
it to the officer for signature, and on
his return calls out "Fall-in the
guard" The men who are already
accoutered, promptly form-up outside
the guard-room; and the commandant
is seen descending the stair from his
quarters. Then the "new" guard ar.
rives. In the course of half an hour
the first stroke bestowed by the big
drummer on his instrument announces
to the "old" guard that their tour Of
duty is at an end Chambers Journal
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

When we wish for something VIC
know we should not have, we need ex-
cellent judgment and strong win to
keep US from transgression. Our
knowledge at such a time is a frail
thing to depend upon, for we have all
learned by experience how easy it is
to know our duty and not do it; to
know the bad and not to keep away
from it.-Umted Presbyterian,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29
SPANISH ETIQUETTE.
How "a Loyal Soldier Was Punished for
Saving a Princess Life.

u ITluCesS LIes
The etiquette or rules to be observed
in royal palaces is necessary for keep
ing order at court. In Spain it was
carried to such lengths as to make
martyrs of their Kings. Here is an in
stance at which, in spite of the fatal
consequences it produced, one can not
refrain from smiling.
Philip the Third was gravely seated
by the freside; the tire-maker of the
court had kindled so great a quantity
of wood that the monarch was nearly
suffocated with heat, and his grandeur
would not suffer him to rise from the
chair; the domestics could not presume
to enter the apartment because it was
against the etiquette. At length the
Marquis de Potat appeared, and the
King ordered him to damp the fire; but
he excused himself, alleging that he
was forbidden by the etiquette to per.
form such a function, for which the
Duke d'Usseda ought to be called upon
as it was his business. The Duke was
gone out; the fire burnt tiercer; and the
King endured it, rather than derogate
from his dignity. But his blood was
heated to such degree, that an cry.
sipelas of the head appeared the next
day, which, succeeded by violent
fever carried him off in 1921, in the
twenty-fourth year of his reign.
The palace was once on fire; a soldier
who knew the Kings sister was in hel
apartment, and must have been con.
sumed in q few minutes by the flames,
at the risk of his life rushed in, and
brought her Highness safe out in his
arms! but the Sanish etiquette was here
wofully broken into! The loyal soldier
was brought to trial; and as it was i'm.
possible to deny that he had entered
her apartment, the judges condemned
him to die! The Spanish Princess, how.
ever, condescended, in consideration
of the circumstances, to pardon the sol
der, and very benevolently saved hi
life.-CuriOSitieS of Literature, DisrGeli
-s N-----
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29
GUARDING WINDSOR.
How THIS is Accomplished, Day
anti Night.
At Home.
--CQrk ". Bryan

The Guards Round of Duty-Their Com
missary Department-An Eerie Quarter
in the "SmaU Hours"-The Inspecting
Oiliccr.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

At Montreal recently, a woman
rushed into the police station and ask.
ed if any stray children had been found
by the police, and was informed that
there were five in the different stations
whereupon she exclaimed: - have los,
seven! Where are the other two?n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
FLOUR CITY SPORTS.
Mart Fahey Knocks Patsey Mellen Cold
and Quiet in Three
Rounds.
Pat Sheedy, the Gentlemauly Sport, Talks
of Interesting Current Sport
ing Events.
Minneapolis Wins from ST. Paul in a
Friendly Match With the
Curling Stones.
To-day's Bicycle Event. Meeting of
Sullivan and Cardiff General
Sporting Notes.

The contest between Mart Fahey and
Patsey Mellen at the Theatre Comique last
evening drew large. crowd. This was
Fahey's second appearance in a public
set-to. and the ease with which he had
knocked out Jack Keefe had aroused con-
siderable curiosity as to his ability. His
work last nightfully established his claims
as coming man," for he disposed of
Mellln i'll neat and effective way, and
nearly ended the contest in the second
round. A claim of foul was made in the
third found. At the close Fahey made a
rush, and both fell. While they were on
the floor Fahey struck Melen, which was,
OF course. contrary to the rules. The ref
cree, Jerry Donovan, however would not
allow the claim, evidently thinking that the
foul was not Intentional.
First Round-Fahey was the first TO lead
with body blow. Mellen failed to counter
ard Fahey drove him to his corner. A cllnch
followed and on the break away Mellen got in
q blow on Fahey'S neck. Honors were easy
for the balance of the rJun1
Second Round-Fahey was aggressive from
the start, fighting for the body savagey.
Mellen being fioored twice. At the close he
rallied somewhat, but was evidently MINDED
and weak, and could do no effective work.
Third Round-Mellen came up hesitatingly,
and it was evident that he was done up al
though he lead for Fahey's face at the start.
Fahey countered on the body, Mellen going
to the floor, but got on his feet before the ten
seconds ELAPSED. Fahey rushed at him again
and both fell, Fahey striking him as they
went dow n, and committing what was claimed
to be q foul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
Scraps of Sport.

A friendly game between the Thistle Curls
ing club and few members of the ST. Paul
Curling club took place yesterday Afternoon
at the rink, corner of Third street and Fifth
avenue south. The sklps were w. W. Lari.
mer, st. Paul, VS.. John Patton, Minneapolisi
John Mccullough. st. Paul, VS.. Thomas Hast
tings, Minneapolis. The score Of the frs
was: Larimer, IT; Patton, Is. Second: Mo4
Cullough, IL; Hastings, 81.
The approach of the Sullivan-Cartiiff meet
ing has stirred up the sporting element. and
the particulars are being discussed with avid.
ity. While it is hoped that Cardiff will be able
to stand the six rounds, there is a unanimous
desire to have the contest on It's merits, no
matter what the outcome is. Tickets have
been placed on sale at the Nicollet house. i'm
Minneapolis, and at Twomblys, in st. Paul.
The entries for the ten-hour bicycle race al
the Washington rink tonight are Henrv
Schroeder, George Schultz, G. A Mosher. r.
j. Hale, Collie Ball, G. Barwich, J. N. HAYES
and e. A. Savage.
Manager r. o. Foster, of the Minneanolis
base ball team, went last night to La Crosse.
where the Northwestern league meeting viii
be held to-day.
The question as to who will referee the Sui
livan-Cardif contest is being vigorously dis
cussed. Hank Seely seems to be the popular
choice.
The Thistle club will have special meeting
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at its rooms
All curriers' are requested to be present.
Cardiff has been offered presents TO the
amount of $500 on condition that he sravs
the six rounds with Sullivan.
Jerry Murphy says he has not heard any.
thing about his meeting with Weber exceDt
some newspaper talk.
John G. Clad does not join the Sullivan
combination at Minneapolis, after all.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
COMMISSIONER COImAN.
Illinois Live Stock Men Take Issue
With Him on the Pleuro-Pneumo-

Mia question:
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Jan. 14.-The state
live stock commissioners made public to-day
their reply to Commissioner Colman, of
the agricultural dedartment. It is longer
than Colman'S letter, and assails him Wig
orously. The commissioners impute to
Colman malicious and vicious motives for
his attack. and claim that the discovery of
pleuro-pneumonia in Illinois was due to
them, and that the government bureau of
agriculture never discovered case in any
state. They say Colman is now pretend
ing before the public to hold views about
the matter that he and his subordinates
know perfectly well are entirely different
from those expressed at the time of the
trouble. AS to the scondition of Shu-
feldt's diStillerY sheds, the commissioners
say the facts are not as Cole
man has stated. They charge that
he has neglected to familiarize
himself with the laws of Illinois on the
subject, and consequently his recommends
tions to the governor are puerile. The
commissioners undertake to show that Col
mans communication is an entire misrepre-
sentation of their acts and that his COM
plants contain malicious Interpretations for
the purpose of deceiving the public. They
charge that the commission has sought to
magnify the Shufeldt II after. The board
claims to have done more in ninety days to
suppress pleuro-pneumonia with limited APP
preparations. than the department of agri-
culture has done in more than two and one
half years, with ample appropriations. sci
entific knowledge and appliances, and to
have established presidents that the de-
partment has been unable to establish. The
board charges that the department has not
the capacity to handle the pleuro-pneumo
mia question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
FOUGHT THIRTY ROUNDS.
A Brutal and Bloody Prize Fight.
which Ends in a Draw.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA bloody contest
with two-ounce gloves to a finish, was
fought on Long Island tonight by the light
weights, Billy Davis, ITO pounds. and Eu-
gene Hornbacher, 100 pounds. Davis was
the more scientific. In the sixth
round he caught Hornbacher on
the jugular, knocking him down and
nearly ending the fight. Had Davis gone
in at this point he could have won, but he
took things easy to wear his man out. But
Hornbacher was slayer. Davis knocked
him down again in the tenth round. Then
both fought carefully till the ff-
tenth round, when Hornbacher cut
Davis lip open. Smuggling followed for
four rounds. At the end of the nineteenth
round Hornbacher hit Davis on the jaw a
terrific blow and the blood rushed from his
mouth as he fell. Davis was in very bad
condition for five rounds. but was kept
up with brandy, and managed to
get in several facers, making
losing fight in very game way. At the
close of the the twenty ninth round both
were very weak and the referee ordered
them to fight one more round for de-
cision. Neither could knock the other out,
however. and the fight was declared
draw in the thirtieth round.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
BULGARIA..

PHILIPPoPoIIs, Jan. 14.-Zankoff has de-
handed the punishment of the persons who
mobbed him at the deport when he passed
through here few days ago on his way to
Constantinople. The officers of the garri-
son at Philippopolis telegraphed a message
of congratulation to Prince Alexander on
New Years day.
VIENNA, Jan. 1.-THE most recent pro-
posals Russia has offered for the settlement
of the Bulgarian difficulty were made by
Count Peter Schouvalotf. at Berlin. In
these Russia maintained the candidacy of
Prince Nicholas, of Mingrelia for the Bull.
garian throne, provided the princes we'll
known demands on the regency be generally
supported. Negotiations are now pro-
ceeding on the basis of these proposals.
The continental powers are disposed to ac-
cede to Russias proposals. 1t is said En-
gland is also DESTROYS that general under
standing be reached.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
Bright Not a Jingoist.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-John Bright. in a
letter declining an invitation to attend a
meeting of the advocates Of federation, Oh
the ground that he has no sympathy with
the objects and purpose thereof, asks the
projectors of the movement how the pro-
posed federation would deal with the fish
cries dispute between Canada and the
United States. If Canada were independent,
he asserts, she would yield to the
arguments of her powerful neigh
bors, and if there We're no
Dominion of Canada, the dispute would
soon have been settled by English conces-
sion of Americas reasonable claims. The
federation project, he says, is mainly the
offspring of the lingo spirit, which clamors
for vast and continually widening empire,
and seems almost ready to boast that the
empire can fight the world outside of its
own limits. Mr.. Bright says he would rec
ommend sensible men to let the question
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
LEFTDYING IN A DITCH
The Fate Of an Unfortunate Irish Woman
After Eviction by the Author
tiles.
Bismarck Promptly Dissolves the Reich
stag Upon the Defeat Of His
Army Bill.
Randolph Churchill Makes Plea for
Economy in the British Gov
eminent.
Gladstone Engaged in Choppfne
Down Trees--Mob Violence at
Norwich.

DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-The eviction of ten
ants on the Wenn estate at Glenbeigh,
county Kerry, continued to-day. In some
cases the bailitfs were stoutly resisted.
The occupants OF one house barrlcaded the
doors and windows. and refused to allow
the officers to enter. The bailiffs made
several attempts to force their way into the
dwelling but the defenders received them
with boiling water and showers of stones.
and forced them to retreat, a number of
them with severe wounds. The siege lasted
some hours. Finally the police with loaded
weapons threatened to fire unless an i'm
mediate surrender was not made. The de-
tenders yielded and submitted to arrest,
twenty-five in number. All were taken
into custody. The wife of the tenant was
carried out of the house in fainting con-
dition and afterwards left dying in the
yard. The people are maddened at the
brutality of the officers. Harrington, MEM
Der of parliament exhorted them to avoid
violence and with difficulty prevented blood
she'd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
General Norex.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on claims to- day decided to re-
port favorably the senate bill to Iiquidate
the claims of states for expenses incurred
in the defense of the United States in the
war of the rebellion. The house commit
tee on public buildings and grounds to-day
reported favorably on the following bills for
public buildings: At Fremont, Neb.,
$50, 600; at Jackson, Mich. $125, 600. Sen
ator Eustis To-Day introduced an amendment
to be proposed to the sundry civil bill
authorizing the president to use not exceed
ing $4,000 to investigate the methods
practiced in Mexico and Brazil of prevent
ing yellow fever by innoculation. The
total values of exports of beef. pork and
dairy products for the twelve months ended
Dec. 81, 1886. were $50. 044, PSI, against
$93, 579, SIC for the same time the previous
wear
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
The So1nervilIe Rorgia.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 1.-THE body of
the late Oliver Sleeper, who is supposed to
have been one of the victims of Mrs Robin
son, the alleged Somerville poisoner, was
eXhumed to-day at Mt. Auburn and the
internal organs given to the medical experts
for examination. This is the seventh body
that has been disinterred for the
same purpose, and in the other
six cases large quantities of
arsenic have been found. If arsenic is
found in Mr.. Sleeper's body the investiga-
ton will continue and other bodies will be
exhumed. 1t is alleged that Mrs. Robin
son poisoned Sleeper in order to obtain pos
session of some of his property, and it is
stated that at the coming trial of the woman
some new and astounding revelations are
eXpected